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A consignment of oranges and lemons Is expected in Christchurch by the express this evening from the Bluff, where they arrived on an Australian steamer. These will be distributed by the Committee of Supply, which has eommandesred all this class of fruit. The Committee of Supply consists of Dr Chesson, Lieutenant MacDonald, of the Defence Department, and the plies will be issued first to the hospitals, the depot allowances will, bo made next, and then the demands of the general public will bo considered. Dr Chesson states that it would bo well for 'all tho institutions concerned to send in their applications as soon a 3 passible to Lieutenant Macdonald, Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport, at the Defence Office. In regard to tho organisations

working in combating the epidemic in various parte of the city and its environs, Dr Chesson says that it might bo possible to reduce the number of patrollers in those districts which are comparatively, free, but a watchful patrol must be kept up in all districts, as it was quite wrontr to consider that the' need for vigilance had ended. Ho strongly discountenanced any tendency to relax tho efforts that were. being made- Such a policy might lead to the undoing of much good work, and besides there were places in which probably new cases which needed a helping* hand might bo discovered. The staff at the telephone exchange has been particularly hard hit in connection with the influenza epidemic, and in appreciation of the services which had been rendered to the community by the very much depleted staff „ the workers at the kitchen in the Municipal Electrical Department's premises send a daily supply of soup to them. The exchange staff has written to the kitchen workers thanking them tor their offerings. ■ A man in tho Sydenham block surforin" from influenza, whose illness was reported to the depot on Tuesday, developed measles next day. Dr Thomas then ordered his removal to the hospital, but he was. not granted- admission to.that institution as'the authorities stated that- they could not admit a measles patient on account of the danger to the others. The case was mentioned to Dr Chesson last evening. The man, who arrived from camp last Wednesday week, is now at his home in Sydenham. Dr Chc=son stated that the necessary accommodation for this patient els'where would have to be taken over, and provision would also have to be made lor any other similar cases which cropped up. The only unfavourable fact that Dr Chesson had among his country news last evening was that the nurse at the Methven Hospital had contracted the disease, and the residents there were very anxious to obtain the services of another trained nurse " Generally there is a shortage of doctors all over the Dominion," remarked Dr Chesson last evening,. " tut thoy are doing their best up north to Mr.J. M. Turnbull is collecting the help us all they can down here." names of all motorists who have been engaged in the campaign and the numbers of their cars in order to have a record that might be useful in the future.

Several correspondents have forwarded to this office prescriptions which they claim to bo specifics for influenza and pneumonia. Though most .of the letters contain some suggestions that might be useful these are not universally applicable and in some cases Would be dangerous. There is no sijch thing as an infallible cure suitable in all cases. Some correspondents strongly advocate the cold water treatment. Publication of their letters is withheld-because medical authorities declare that while this treatment answers very Well in a certain class of case.in others it would be attended with crave risk. Messrs Park. Davis and Co., Ltd.. fruit and produce auctioneers' announce that they have received special permission _ from the Health Department to continue their auction sales, which will be held at 0 a.m. each day, as usual. 1

Ward off influenza. Uso " Brittol," Sprinkle it about, flush the sinks and drains', gargle the throat, rinse the teeth with it daily. Use it in tho bath. " 8.D.L." Cubettes, most economical, permanent disinfectant for all sanitary purposes. See display, Bonningtoirs window, corner High and Cashcl Streets. . 1